News from Eastpointe - Roseville Chamber of Commerce

Eastpointe-Roseville

Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

September 2009

In This Issue

New Members/Renewals

September 2009 Calendar

8 reasons why you are a member

Celebrating Cultural and Ethnic Diversit in Downtown Eastpointe!

Public Safety Millage Renewal

AT&T Names Top Communications Scams

Dorsey Students and Staff

Viamedia offers Discount to Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber Members

Dorsey School Ribbon Cutting

Business Classes and Seminars

Please Support our Sponsors:

Greetings!

Summer is just about over and Fall is right around the corner. So now is the time to work on those Business Goals that you set for yourself way back in January. And we only have 4 months left of 2009, lists are already being made for 2010 Goals. Be ahead of the game and see this months Business Classes and Seminars listings that is offered by Macomb County SBTDC.

Catherine Green
Executive Director

P.S. Please visit this issues Sponsors!

New Members, Renewals & Membership Info Changes

Thank You for your Membership Renewal!

Comcast Cable Business

Pamela Dover, Southfield

DeSilva's Automotive

Don Fruhner, Eastpointe
East Detroit Chiropractic Clinic

Kathleen Vogel, Eastpointe

Eastpointe Post Office

Kathleen Brooks, Eastpointe
Law Office of Ellen Wallaert

Ellen Wallaert, Eastpointe
Litho Printing Service, Inc

Dale Heid, Eastpointe

McDonalds of Eastpointe

Ann Marie Adams, Eastpointe

Pete and Franks Market

Pete Vitale II, Eastpointe
Viamedia

Allen Baur, Troy

Wigs 4 Kis

Maggie Varney, St. Clair Shores

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September 2009 Calendar of Events

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Eastpointe Fire & Rescue Field Day 2009
Kennedy Park, Eastpointe
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Featuring:

     Free Admission
     Vehicle Extrication Demonstration
     Fire Safety House
     Ladder Truck Demonstration
     The Original 1921 Model T Fire Truck
     Moonwalks
     Hot Dogs & Hamburgers
Special Appearance by;
     University of Michigan Life Flight Helicopter
Sponsored By:
     The Eastpointe Professional Firefighters - IAFF Local 1561

Saturday, September 26, 2009

6^thAnnual Eastpointe World Festival

Noon - 6:00 pm

Rein Park, Eastpointe

Gratiot Avenue-North of Nine Mile Road

Between North and South Park

Performing Arts, Ethnic Cuisines,

Children's Activities from Around the Globe

Featuring:

Free Admission

Food

Folk Artists

Community Tables

Silent Fold Art Auction

Traditional Performers

Kids Games from Around the World

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

18^th Annual "Deck the Halls" Auction

Eastpointe Manor

24611 Gratiot Ave. Eastpointe, MI 48021

Doors open at 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm

The *Deck the Halls* auction is a great opportunity to join together with members of the community to support our local charities in a big way.

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8 reasons why you are a member of the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce

1. We work with the community Leaders
2. We are members of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce

(Making Legislative & Political Progress)
3. We work closely with the Detroit Regional Chamber
4. We work closely with the Downtown Development Authority
5. We work closely with all Chambers in Macomb County
6. Business Growth Opportunity
7. Low Cost Advertising
8. Chamber Member Discounts, to help with over head costs

Your Chamber is made up of Businesses and Organization working together to help improve the quality of doing business. All of this for just penny's a day.

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Celebrating Cultural and Ethnic Diversity in Downtown Eastpointe!

Performing Arts, Ethnic Cuisines, Children's Activities
From Around the Globe

Partners for Eastpointe Arts & Parks and Eastpointe Parks & Recreation are in the planning stages for the 6th Annual Eastpointe World Festival. To be held on Saturday, September 26 from noon-6 p.m. at Rein Park (on Gratiot north of 9 Mile), the festival will celebrate the cultural backgrounds of Eastpointe with performance, folk arts, ethnic cuisine, children's activities and information booths.

If you know of a group that would like to be part of this event please call Steve Horstman at 586-445-5016 x5

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Public Safety Millage Renewal

On November 4th the residents of Eastpointe will vote on a 7 Mill Public Safety Millage Renewal. The Eastpointe Citizens for Excellent Public Safety is a group formed to get the word out and encourage 'Yes' votes. The weak economy and drop in property values means less revenue sharing to the city and lower tax dollars to the general fund. It's important to realize that this Renewal is not a tax increase, it's merely a 'continuation' of the existing city taxes. Please take a moment to review the informational flyer inside.

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AT&T NAMES TOP COMMUNICATIONS SCAMS AND OFFERS PREVENTION TIPS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS

DALLAS, August 6, 2009 - In the face of the current economic slump, consumers are more concerned about being duped by scams. Scammers are still relying on old phone and Internet tricks - and even applying old scams to new technologies. While consumers are paying closer attention to their bills and tightening the grip on their pocketbooks, they can also protect themselves against fraud by knowing what to watch for and avoid.

AT&T* is educating consumers by sharing information about the most common communication scams and threats, along with tips to keep them from falling victim to fraud.

"Especially during these tough times, consumers need to be aware of common scams and other fraudulent efforts as they become more and more sophisticated," said Rob Forster, senior technical director for AT&T Security. "We want to empower and educate our customers to fight back and to give them the right resources to stay safe."

According to the 2008 Internet Crime Report, instances involving Internet crime and fraud are on the rise. In fact, the total dollar loss from all referred cases of fraud was $264.6 million in 2008 - up from $239.1 million in 2007.

To protect themselves, consumers should be aware of the following top scams:

Phishing:
Also known as "spoofing," phishing is a common trick Internet scammers use to "fish" for consumers' financial information and password data using fake company e-mails and Web sites. The scammers send e-mails that appear to be from well-known companies but contain links to fraudulent Web pages disguised to look nearly identical to legitimate companies' sites. The sites ask consumers to enter current financial and personal information such as user IDs, Social Security numbers, bank or credit card account numbers and ATM passwords.

AT&T advises consumers and businesses to use caution if they receive any e-mail requesting personal and/or credit card account information. AT&T never sends e-mail requests to our customers asking for personal account or credit card information. Consumers can also make sure that a Web site is secure by checking to see whether there is an "s" after the "http" in the address and a lock icon at the bottom of the screen. Both are indicators that the site is secure.

SMiShing:
Phishing scammers have even taken the leap from wired services to wireless, with the cell phone equivalent dubbed "SMiShing." This new form of identity theft also attempts to compromise consumers' financial information and password data by directing them to a counterfeit Web site or to a toll free number. Consumers receive text messages (also known as SMS messages) that direct them to the counterfeit Web site trying to get their personal information.

AT&T advises texters to avoid clicking on links in an unsolicited text message. Just like phishing, consumers can make sure that a Web site is secure by checking to see if there is an "s" after the "http" in the address and a lock icon at the bottom of the screen.

Cramming:
Cramming occurs when unauthorized charges appear on consumers' wireless or home phone bills. To avoid being a victim of cramming, consumers should pay close attention to their bills. When consumers believe they are victims of cramming, they should call the service provider associated with the charge and dispute the charge. It is necessary for the consumer to contact the actual service provider to conclusively resolve the issue and to avoid possible collection actions by the service provider imposing the charge. On AT&T bills, the associated service provider's phone number is printed on the same page as the charge. AT&T works with customers who call us about their bill to satisfy concerns they may have, including adjusting any disputed charges from their bill.

To avoid being a victim of cramming, consumers should pay close attention to their bills. If unauthorized charges appear, customers should first call the vendor to have the charges removed from their bill. AT&T customers should contact us if they are unable to resolve any issues with the vendor directly.

Slamming:
Much like cramming, "slamming" involves changes to customers' phone service without their knowledge, in this case by switching their communications providers. Scammers will call and misrepresent themselves to customers and ask questions about their account information.

When a caller offers to switch your phone service to a new provider or requests sensitive information, ask questions. Always verify the identity of the company, what it offers and at what price, and get contact information for the service representative. AT&T customers can report slamming to customer service representatives who will assist in switching them back to their preferred service.

809 Area Code:
The 809 area code is a legitimate area code for the Dominican Republic. However, in this scam, consumers usually receive a message telling them to call a phone number with an 809, 284 or 876 area code in order to collect a prize or find out information about a sick relative. The caller assumes the number is a typical three-digit U.S. area code, but the caller is actually connected to a phone number outside the United States, often in Canada or the Caribbean, and charged international call rates. Unfortunately, consumers don't find out that they have been charged higher international call rates until they receive their bill.

AT&T advises customers to return calls to familiar numbers only. They may call directory assistance or long distance operator to check the area code location.

E-mail Viruses and Worms:
The recent Conficker worm is just the latest example. Viruses and worms are computer programs that may arrive in an e-mail attachment and can be destructive to computers. Viruses can hide in a computer's program or system files, and often look like something they are not, such as a picture, screen saver or even a Web link. Worms are software components capable of infecting a computer and then using that computer to infect another computer, spreading rapidly without assistance.

AT&T offers e-mail protection that customers can configure so that it detects viruses and worms before the e-mail is delivered to the computer, and also offers downloadable PC protection for AT&T High Speed Internet customers. Customers can also make sure they are safeguarded against e-mail viruses by making sure their software is always up-to-date.

AT&T offers more information about how consumers can protect themselves from communications scams at www.att.com/safety.

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DORSEY STUDENTS AND STAFF
RAISE $3,000 FOR TURNING POINT

ROSEVILLE, Mich. - Dorsey Schools will be presenting Turning Point representatives with a $3,000 donation on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. during a check presentation ceremony at Dorsey's Roseville campus.

This marks the tenth year that Dorsey Schools' Roseville students and staff raised money to support Turning Point through its annual summer picnic. This year, the campus raised more than $3,000, the largest donation to date.

"Despite these tough economic times, our students and staff went above and beyond to support this important organization. Giving back to the community where we live, learn and work is important to our staff and students," said Kim Peck, managing director and vice president of Dorsey Schools - Roseville campus. "Turning Point is reflective of many of the ideals we uphold at our institution, including developing self-esteem, self-reliance and confidence."

A private, non-profit organization, Turning Point's mission is to provide programs and resources that help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness regain control of their lives.

This year, Dorsey Schools is celebrating 75 years of comprehensive career training. In 1934, Ruth Dorsey opened the Calculating and Secretarial Institute, and later renamed it The Dorsey School, providing specialized comptometer and secretarial training.

Dorsey Schools continue to evolve with technology and medical advancements, and currently offers career training in the fields of business administration, computer applications and allied health. The Dorsey Schools are proprietary co-educational institutions with campuses in Roseville, Madison Heights, Wayne, Southgate and Farmington Hills.

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	Viamedia offers Discount to Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber Members
Viamedia is offering fellow Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber Members an offer that you can not refuse. 15% discount to any first time WOW Cable advertiser, on any advertising schedule running 6-12 months (minimum $550 per month) For more info please contact Chamber member Allan Baur, Director of Sales at Viamedia/Detroit at 248-654-0109 Return to Top

Dorsey Schools Culinary Academy Ribbon Cutting

Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce:

Thank you so much for hosting Dorsey Schools ribbon cutting ceremony!

It was an exciting event and your team and professionalism made it all so successful. The culinary arts team appeared in the Macomb Daily today and the article has created a "huge" buzz of even more positiveness throughout our campus.

Again, thank you!

Ms. Rita Clark
Associate Director of Career Services
31542 Gratiot Ave.
Roseville, Michigan 48066
(P) 586.415.5085
"Innovation is REWARDED, Execution is WORSHIPPED"

Dorsey 1

Dorsey 2

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Business Classes and Seminars
Start Up Assistance offered by:
Macomb County SBTDC

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